Kevin Lofton v. United States
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. CV 23-09107-SPG-AS Date February 27, 2024
Title Kevin Lofton v. United States of America
Present: The Honorable SHERILYN PEACE GARNETT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Patricia Gomez Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants:
Not Present Not Present
Proceeding: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER
Plaintiff(s) are ORDERED to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Link v. Wabash R. Co., 370 U.S. 626 (1962) (Court has inherent power to dismiss for lack of prosecution on its own motion).
The below time period has not been met. Accordingly, the Court, on its own motion, orders Plaintiff to show cause, in writing, on or before March 12, 2024, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. This matter will stand submitted upon the filing of Plaintiff response. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78. Failure to respond will be deemed consent to the dismissal of the action.
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